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Incidence of ovarian cancer declinesAn analysis of 1973-2008 data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program found that incidence of ovarian cancer dropped among breast cancer survivors and the general population, possibly due to changes in risk factor exposure. The highest standardized incidence ratios were seen among women under 50 who had estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer. More analysis is needed of the trends, researchers said in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News
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Nursing, Health & Medical Science

CDC: Binge drinking is an under-recognized health issue for womenBinge drinking remains an under-recognized women's health problem, despite being linked to serious health issues and the deaths of about 12,000 U.S. women and girls per year, the CDC said on Tuesday. Researchers assessed drinking behaviors of about 278,000 women ages 18 and older, and 7,500 high-school girls in 2011, and found that 1 in 8 women and 1 in 5 high-school girls reported binge drinking. Reuters
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Breast screening costs exceed $1B for MedicareMedicare spends about $1 billion on breast cancer screening annually, and about $410 million goes toward screening women older than 74, according to a study in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers analyzed data from 2006 and 2007 and found annual breast cancer screening costs totaled $1.08 billion, while Medicare spent $1.36 billion on breast cancer treatment. Researchers also found that breast cancer screening prices varied by region, ranging from $42 to $107 for a single patient. Reuters
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Regular vitamin D may not help ease arthritis painVitamin D supplements failed to yield significant improvements on pain measures among adults with knee osteoarthritis, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The vitamin D group and the placebo group had the same changes in knee cartilage volume as well as knee function, researchers said. Reuters
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HPV vaccination still low among U.S. teen girlsOnly about 32% of 13- to 17-year-olds received three doses of the HPV vaccine in 2010, with coverage substantially lower among the uninsured and in some Southern states, researchers from the American Cancer Society found. They also noted an increase in the incidence rates of two HPV-related cancers, oropharynx and anus. The findings appear in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News
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Gestational diabetes associated with higher medical costsWomen who had gestational diabetes were more likely to deliver via cesarean section, and their babies were more likely to require admission to the neonatal unit, resulting in costs that were about 34% greater than for women without gestational diabetes, according to a study in Diabetes Care. Measures to help prevent gestational diabetes may offer clinical benefits while cutting costs, researchers said. DailyRx.com
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Web-based app effective for monitoring QoL in juvenile arthritisThe use of a Web-based application to produce an electronic patient-reported outcome profile of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis improved discussion of psychosocial topics during office visits, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics. The tool had no impact on referrals to psychologists or parental satisfaction, but substantially improved physician satisfaction with the provided care. DoctorsLounge.com/HealthDay News
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AMA pushes for broader ACA drug coverageThe American Medical Association and other medical organizations are urging HHS to require insurers to cover more drugs in each therapeutic class under the Affordable Care Act's essential health benefits. The AMA says insurers' drug formularies should be similar to those in the Medicare Part D program. American Medical News (free content)
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CMS offers grants to boost Medicaid/CHIP enrollmentThe CMS on Tuesday issued a solicitation for applications for grants, funded under the Affordable Care Act, aimed at increasing the number of eligible children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. The grants of up to $1 million each are expected to be distributed in June. AHA News Now
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